Washoe County Library System

From Acorn to Weasel: a gorgeous, hand-illustrated, large-format poetry book celebrating the magic and wonder of the natural world. All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. Words like Dandelion, Otter, Bramble, Acorn and Lark represent the natural world of childhood, a rich landscape of discovery and imagination that is fading from children's minds. The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood....

Describes and discusses wall and sand paintings, Katchina dolls, pottery, and other forms of Southwest Indian art. Illustrated with black and white photographs.

Explores color in art, discussing their origins, their symbolic power, and their uses in art.

Provides illustrations and step-by-step instructions for sewing, decorating, and creating princess costumes, decorations, games, and refreshments. Each project is rated by degree of difficulty.

Introduces the world of crawling and flying insects through twenty simple craft projects.

Provides directions for making puppets, mobiles, puzzles, and more, featuring characters from twenty different fairy tales.

Describes how to draw various horses, including the Przewalski horse, Appaloosa, and Arabian horse.